How soon can I take a pregnancy test?
The best time to take a pregnancy test is right after your period is past due. If you miss your period or suspect pregnancy, it’s a good idea to get a pregnancy test as soon as possible.
The sooner you become aware of your pregnancy, the sooner you can consider your options and seek the care you require to remain healthy.
Many pregnancy tests claim to be effective a few days prior to a missed period, but the results are typically less reliable then. To determine when to perform a pregnancy test and how accurate it will be, read the label on your pregnancy test.
Sometimes, as soon as 10 days after unprotected sex, a pregnancy test can detect pregnancy hormones in your urine. But you might receive a false positive or false negative test result because these results aren’t very reliable.
Take a pregnancy test three weeks after sex for the most accurate results if your periods are erratic or you don’t have any at all for any reason.
More questions from patients:
When a home pregnancy test yields a positive result but you are not actually pregnant, this is known as a false positive pregnancy test.
A false positive pregnancy test result indicates that your urine contained the hormone hCG. If this occurred, either the test wasn’t accurate or you had hCG in your system as a result of another condition. These could include:
Visit your physician, midwife, or nearby Planned Parenthood health center if you have a positive pregnancy test. They can help you with the next steps and determine whether you are truly pregnant.
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